Everything You Need to Know About Fitbit Versa

Reasons Every Woman Needs a Fitbit Versa in Their Life

The handy-dandy health and fitness tool has been around for years, with people all over the world strapping them on their wrists to make sure their health is in tip-top shape. Women.com's very own CEO is obsessed with hers. So much so that she makes sure everyone gets their daily steps in by going on walking meetings.

Though Fitbit has been around for a while, the product has improved tremendously from its first iteration. There are now a variety of unique wristbands and watches that offer so many helpful tools to keep your fitness levels at their highest.

Our personal favorite happens to be the Fitbit Versa, a health and fitness smartwatch with all sorts of beneficial features.

If you're in the market for one of these beauties, keep scrolling for five reasons why every woman needs the Fitbit Versa in her life.

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1. You Can Use It for Just About Everything

When we mentioned this baby came packed with a variety of beneficial features, we weren't joking. You can get text message and calendar notifications, store 300 plus songs, connect GPS, access your favorite apps, and even use it to make payments when you're out and about. Not to mention, it has a four-day battery life.

There's really nothing this marvelous piece of technology can't do for you. Ranging from $199.95 - $229.95, you definitely get quite a lot of bang for your buck.

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2. It Works as a Personal Trainer

When you're a woman on the go, finding time to work out is tough. You're going to use your free time to catch up on sleep or work, not hit up the gym. So you need that extra push to get you out the door.

Lucky for you, Fitbit Versa allows you to set personalized reminders that'll encourage you to stay active, get hydrated, stick to a sleep schedule, and so much more. Sticking to your fitness goals has never been easier.

Whether you're weightlifting, hiking, biking, running, or swimming, this trendy piece of tech lets you track your specific workouts and gives you post-workout summaries. Does it get any better than that?

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3. It's Totally Trendy

We know the Fitbit Versa is so much more than a stylish accessory, but we have to talk about how trendy it actually is.

You can wear it with just about anything and it comes in a wide variety of colors, so you can always switch up your band depending on what you're wearing.

We don't know of any other piece of wrist gear that's as fashionable and useful as the Fitbit Versa.

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4. It Can Help Calm You Down During a Stressful Day

Stress happens. Some of us are better at dealing with it than others, but that still doesn't mean it's easy to manage.

One of our favorite features on the Fitbit Versa is the guided breathing sessions. When you feel yourself starting to crumble under the weight of it all, find your moment of calm through your breath with the help of this feature.

5. You Can Now Track Your Period

Recently, the Fitbit Versa has been updated with features that specifically address women's health issues. Thanks to this stunning piece of tech, you'll be able to track your period, record your symptoms, and compare your cycles to make sure everything is running smoothly. This feature will allow you to become better acquainted with your overall health and understand what's normal and what's not during the menstrual cycle.

You'll also be given the ability to access articles that discuss ovulation, fertility, and common misconceptions centered around women's health. In an interview with Forbes, Dr. Katherine White mentions how important it is for women to better understand their menstrual cycle.

"The nuances of the menstrual cycle have not been as widely studied across populations as have other areas in healthcare. This exciting development by Fitbit could help potentially create one of the largest databases of menstrual health metrics in the world, providing healthcare and research professionals with an unprecedented ability to study menstrual cycles and women's health with real world data."

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Fitbit's Partnership with Health Apps [Update]:

On May 7th, Fitbit announced that it was launching connectivity with health partner apps, such as Walgreens and Humana. These apps will give Fitbit smartwatch users "new options to improve wellness and help manage conditions, like diabetes and some types of cancer". Fitbit Press Release.

Here are some of the health apps currently provided for on specific fit bit devices:

Dexcom: Dexcom helps people better manage their diabetes with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products and tools for patients. Via the Dexcom app being developed for Fitbit Ionic and Versa, glucose data will be relayed from the Dexcom CGM to the wrist, making it easier for users to see their Dexcom CGM data alongside Fitbit activity data to better manage their condition.

Fitabase: Fitabase provides a platform for innovative data collection to advance research efforts. Fitabase Engage is a new tool for implementing custom feedback and prompts that makes it easy for researchers to collect valuable data on the wrist using novel assessment and interaction methods.

Go365® by Humana: Go365® is a wellness and rewards program that helps you live a healthier life, with personalized activities, as well as tracking, support and rewards, to keep you inspired along the way. With devices like Fitbit Ionic or Versa, Go365 members are able to track their activities towards Points and Bucks that they can redeem for rewards like e-gift cards, fitness gear, and charitable donations.

Limeade: An employee engagement company, Limeade integrates well-being, engagement, inclusion, aggregation and social recognition software into one seamless experience. The Limeade app and a clock face on Fitbit smartwatches will include quick surveys and daily tips to help improve well-being. Available this week on Fitbit Ionic and Versa.

One Drop: One Drop is the most advanced virtual diabetes care platform in market today and provides users with evidence-based and clinically effective glucose monitoring. One Drop users will be able to sync Fitbit intraday data to their One Drop accounts and see their glucose data on their Fitbit smartwatch. Now available on Fitbit Ionic and Versa.

Sickweather: Sickweather's mission is to provide the most accurate, predictive and meaningful sickness forecast in the world. This clock face will let you know the risk of contagious illness in your current location with alerts on the wrist and a view of top illnesses in your area.
Walgreens: Lets users easily locate their closest Walgreens pharmacy, view Balance® Rewards points, and save money on Walgreens purchases. Now available on Fitbit Ionic and Versa.